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Wausau Downtown Airport
AUW · KAUW · Wausau, WI · 1,201 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAUW / AUW
- Coordinates
- 44.9262, -89.6266
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- NOTAM facility
- AUW
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/11
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:12 AM
Plan a flight from KAUW
Runway 04/22
3,085 ft × 100 ft · ASP 04
- Heading
- 046° mag · 43° true
22
- Heading
- 226° mag · 223° true
Runway 12/30
4,950 ft × 100 ft · ASP 12
- Heading
- 128° mag · 125° true
30
- Heading
- 308° mag · 305° true
Runway 12W/30W
8,000 ft × 300 ft · Water (Good) 12W
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30W
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 125.925 | |
| CNTR | 124.4 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.4 | GREEN BAY RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUW · Wausau | VORTAC | 111.60 | r338° / 5.1 NM |
| STE · Stevens Point | VORTAC | 110.60 | r351° / 23.4 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive), MOGAS
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF WAUSAU
407 GRANT ST., WAUSAU, WI
715-261-6740
Manager
JOHN P CHMIEL
725 WOODS PLACE, WAUSAU, WI
715-845-3400
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REILS RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF.
- 40 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 300 FT R & 450 FT L.
- 30 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR 425 FT L.
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